Highbullen raises thousands with charity golf tournament

Highbullen Hotel Golf and Country Club has presented another cheque to the charity Over and Above this week.

Gareth Avery and his colleagues raised a fantastic £3,310.79 at their golf tournament, bringing their overall total to an amazing £11,751.78 over the lasttwo-and-a-half years.

Over and Above fundraiser Julie Whitton said: "Over the past few years Gareth and the Highbullen Hotel staff have organised a fantastic golf tournament, raffle and auction in aid of the Special Care Baby Unit at North Devon District Hospital.

"They dedicate their time and energy to make their golf tournament such a success and we really can't thank them enough for raising such a huge amount to help us support our sickest babies that are treated in our local hospital.

"To top the icing on the cake, this year I was driven around the course in a golf buggy which was a first for me and I loved it!"

Over and Above's latest appeal is to build a £1.5million cancer and wellbeing centre at North Devon District Hospital.

To find out more about the Over and Above charity and how you can fundraise, visit www.overandabove.org.uk, the charity's Facebook page, contact the fundraising team on 01271 311772, or email ndht.charity@nhs.net.

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